torches

See also: torchés

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)tʃəz

Noun

torches

1. plural of torch

Verb

torches

1. third-person singular simple present indicative of torch

Anagrams

• Troches, hectors, orchets, rochets, rotches, scoreth, tochers, troches

French

Noun

torches f

1. plural of torche

Verb

torches

1. second-person singular present indicative/subjunctive of torcher

Middle English

Noun

torches

1. plural of torche

Yola

Etymology

From Middle English tarche (“targe”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɔːt͡ʃz/

Noun

torches

1. targes
   • 1927, “YOLA ZONG O BARONY VORTH”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 132, line 10:

     Aal haar, an wi eyen lik torches o tar?"

     "All hair, and with eyes like torches of tar,"

References

• Kathleen A. Browne (1927) The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Sixth Series, Vol.17 No.2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 132